In This Issue... - Blockbuster attempts to scoop up angry Netflix customers
- Microsoft accidently reveals new social project
- 4G LTE smartphones on Verizon will not be compatible with AT&T's 4G LTE network, says VZW rep
- Mid-range Samsung Admire tipped for launch with MetroPCS
- Search engines might be affecting our memory
- So Hot Right Now: Top 10 Gadgetell posts for the week of July 10, 2011
- Shields Up:Times are Tough for Spammers Too
- Google+ is 10 million users strong
- Google+ for Android updated, offers more control over your stream
- Android continues to grow, currently activating 550,000 devices daily
- SwiftKey X keyboard app rocks its way to Android phones and tablets
- Who's on Crack in tech 7.15.11
- Rovio Mobile rolls out Angry Birds Rio version 1.2.2 for the iPhone and iPad
- Amazon intentionally cutting back tablet specs to better compete with competitors
- Rumor: Sprint is getting ready to bring back the mail-in-rebates
- Jawbone's next big thing is UP, a bracelet to help make you healthier
- Spotify launches in the US, manages to do so with a webOS app
- INQ Cloud Touch now in Canada, exclusively on Telus
- LG adds two new Android smartphones to its summer release catalog
- Sprint drops the price on the Nexus S 4G, now only $99.99 on a 2-year agreement
- GoogleMinus notifies you of Circle removals
- Interesting advertising: Best Buy shows off the Android 3.0 running HP TouchPad
- Motorola XT860 4G announced for launch on Bell
- Microsoft will have a booth, panels and Xbox Lounge for Comic-Con 2011 attendees
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Blockbuster didn't waste any time in its attempt to capitalize on the anger a lot of Netflix customers are experiencing right now. Ever since Netflix announced it would be splitting its unlimited streaming and DVD rental combo subscription into two $7.99 a month offerings, many customers are contemplating cancelling at least one of their Netflix subscriptions. Blockbuster has now swooped in to give fleeing Netflix subscribers a deal on its Blockbuster Total Access service. For starters, Blockbuster is giving former Netflix customers a 30-day free trial of Blockbuster Total Access. Following the free trial, customers will be charged $9.99 a… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Microsoft accidentally posted information on a web site detailing a new service called Tulalip. By definition, Tulalip is the name of a Native American group that is located in Washington. Microsoft is also headquartered in Washington, so Tulalip could just be a codename for the service. Before the site was (Socl.com) pulled, Fusible discovered Tulalip was described on the page as something that will help you "find what you need and Share what you know easier than ever." Once word of the site started to spread, Microsoft removed the page and replaced it with a placeholder message. The message reads:… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Imagine you could take your Samsung Droid Charge and access AT&T’s 4G LTE network at will; or you could take the Motorola Atrix 4G and surf the web using Verizon’s 4G LTE network. Unfortunately, that hypothetical scenario may never come to fruition, well at least not in the immediate future. PCMag recently reached out to Verizon Wireless spokeswoman Brenda Raney regarding the possibility of using a Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone on AT&T’s up and coming 4G LTE network. Her response was simple: it will not work because of the difference in bands used by each carrier. In simple terms,… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
According to a few new leaked pictures, MetroPCS is reportedly preparing to launch a new mid-range Android device from Samsung dubbed the Admire. As of now, we know that the Admire will run Android 2.3, feature a 3.5 inch touch screen display, 3.2MP rear facing camera, 800MHz processor, 3G connectivity, WiFi, GPS, and TouchWiz. It’s a disappointment that the Admire won’t support MetroPCS’ 4G LTE network and its processor should at least be 1GHz in my opinion. However, having only 3G support and a lower-grade processor will definitely help keep the cost down as MetroPCS is expected to launch the… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
In a recent series of experiments conducted by Columbia University psychologist Betsy Sparrow and her colleagues, evidence suggested that people are more likely to remember things they believe cannot be found online and in turn have a harder time remembering the things they think they will be able to find online. The study also found that we are more likely to remember exactly where to find information on the web than remembering the information itself. "Since the advent of search engines, we are reorganizing the way we remember things," Sparrow said in a news release. "Our brains rely on the… Full Story » | Written by Tarun Kunwar for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Haven’t caught all of the Gadgetell news this week? Here's your chance to catch up on this week’s top 10 articles! Thanks Netflix, you just saved me $2 per month” Sure, its only $2 each month, which in the whole scheme of things is not much for my bottom line at the end of the month. But on the flip side, I suspect Netflix had many customers like myself—subscribers who…” MORE »Nokia Perks ousted on video” It appears as if Nokia will eventually launch a digital coupon service called Nokia Perks. This service was discovered through a video that has… Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
 
A new study by Cisco Systems has found that even spammers are facing some tougheconomic times. It's estimated that they'll rake in about $300 million this year. That may sound like a lot until you realize they raked in over a billion dollars last year! The company's researchers say this is probably due largely to the shutdown or disruption of quite a few major botnets including Conflicker, Waledec, Rustock and Coreflood. Increased attention from law enforcement may also be a factor. One can assume that improvements in spam filters, blacklists, and end user education may also be factors, along with… Full Story » | Written by Sue Walsh for . | Comment on this Article »
 
It seems that the best way to have virtually guaranteed high demand for a service is to dangle it above the public's head like a carrot. Google+ now has 10 million users. Can you believe that? The service hasn't been out for a month, nor is it available to everyone just yet. As of now, Google+ is a resounding success. Of those 10 million users, a lot of them are most likely real people. Google has been stern about not allowing businesses to make user profiles. Google will also suspend an account if doesn't believe the user is listing their… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
On the same day Google announced a whopping 10 million users for Google+ and 550,000 Android device activations per day, the Google+ Android app got updated. This update fixes one of the main issues I personally had with the application. You can now choose to display posts from specific circles instead of using a single stream to display everything. A lot of the other features deal with Huddles. You now have the option of choosing who can start a Huddle with you. You can choose from people in your circles, extended circles or anyone on Google+. If you get an… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
On June 28th, it was revealed that Google activates 500,000 Android devices daily, a number that was projected to grow higher and higher and the summer rolled along. Today, during Google’s Q2 earnings call, it was announced that the amount of daily activations had increased by 50,000. A jubilant Larry Page, CEO of Google, revealed the simple stat that speaks volumes of the direction and popularity of Android. It didn’t even take three weeks for Google to reach a steady 550k activations per day. With the Samsung Galaxy S II and other tablets expected to launch in the American market… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
After being in exlusive beta testing mode for quite some time now, TouchType has finally released the final, commercial version of their cool keyboard app replacement for Android phones and tablets. SwiftKey X Phone and SwiftKey X Tablet are both available now from the Android Market. Take note, those are two separate apps so if you got both Android tablet and phones and you want to use this keyboard app, you will have to pay for both apps. Consider the price as the premium you have to pay for a keyboard app with a very good text prediction technology. Which… Full Story » | Written by Arnold Zafra for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Welcome to the 7/15 edition of Who's on Crack in tech. Today, we'll look back at the, shall we say interesting, week in the tech world and perhaps dig just a little deep to see which companies are off their meds or perhaps are on something a bit stronger. Let's get to the accused: Best Buy: Confusion HQ Google adds to confusion with another Photo sharing service Netflix just makes us confused And then Netflix invites us to leave Best Buy is making us nuts! What proof tech is confusing? Look no further than this Best Buy advert showing us… Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Those sporting an iOS device and addicted to Angry Birds Rio may want to fire up the App Store and download the latest update. This update brings the version number up to 1.2.2 and with that comes 15 new levels, new achievements and a boss fight. And for those who have yet to download Angry Birds Rio (surely there must be someone), the games are currently priced at $0.99 for the iPhone version and $2.99 for the iPad version.Via [Angry Birds Rio for iPhone (App Store link] and [Angry Birds Rio HD for iPad (App Store link] and [TiPb] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
For Amazon, creating a tablet wasn't as simple as jumping into the marketplace. Apple has dominated that space from the beginning and every attempt by a competitor has failed to live up to the high standard Apple has created. Make no mistake, Amazon firmly has the iPad in mind when designing its still unannounced tablet(s). According to New York Times sources, Amazon is hoping that a lower price will help its tablet gain traction where most others have failed. Amazon apparently is cutting back on the features its tablet will have. Allegedly, the tablet doesn't even have a camera. Some… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
Sprint ditched the mail-in-rebates in favor of instant discounts a few months back and well, it looks like they are soon going to be making a switch back. Yup, the latest in the Sprint rumor mill suggests that the mail-in rebates will be returning for “select devices” beginning on July 24th. According to the details coming from the leaked Sprint document; “Effective 7/24/11, mail-in rebates are back (sorry, not all instants anymore), and the sprint mail-in rebate (MIR) program will move from checks to the American Express Prepaid Reward Card as the method of payment.” And lastly, while we wait… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Jawbone has long been known for it’s Bluetooth speakers. There’s the company’s line of Bluetooth headsets and the Bluetooth stereo, the Jambox. Well Jawbone’s next product doesn’t have much to with either of those. Jawbone’s next thing is called UP, and it’s a bracelet that keeps track of everything you do. The idea of the UP is that you wear it all the time to track everything you do. It will track what you movement, sleep patterns, and what you eat. It does this by connecting to your phone that has the UP app. The bracelet is supposed to help… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
While we suspect that our friends overseas have had this app available for sometime now, it looks like Spotify planned ahead in terms of the US launch and managed to do so with not only an Android and iOS app, but also with a webOS app. Yup, Spotify for webOS is currently available for download (for US users) in the App Catalog. And just like the other mobile Spotify apps, it is free to download but requires a Premium account for use. Needless to say, this makes Spotify that much more appealing for this multi-platform using mobile geek. That said,… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Looking for a Facebook-focused phone without the physical keyboard of the HTC ChaCha/Status? If you live in Canada Telus has you covered on that front. Telus is now carrying the INQ Cloud Touch, and Android-powered, Facebook-centric smartphone. Starting right now you can buy the INQ Cloud Touch on Telus either on or off contract. As you can see from the image above, the Android phone is heavily skinned to give you quick access to every feature of Facebook. It’s the closest thing to an official Facebook phone as you can get at the moment. In terms of Android phones, it’s… Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Today LG announced a couple new Android smartphones that will be coming to unknown carriers this summer. The phones are called the LG Optimus Pro and the LG Optimus Net. These two phones will be available in Europe first before making their way to the United States and other markets in China, Brazil and Asia. These aren't superphones we're talking about, although they both are powered by Android 2.3. The LG Optimus Pro is reminiscent of a BlackBerry in design. It's a candybar phone with a QWERTY keyboard and a 2.8-inch touchscreen. This phone seems more suited for business-types due… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
Hey look, Sprint has dropped the price on the Nexus S 4G smartphone. Or maybe a bit more accurately, they have cut the purchase price in half since it was originally released. And while we think that is a fairly solid deal, we also cannot but remember that some third party wireless retailers such as Wirefly were already selling the handset for $99.99 way back in May. Needless to say, if you are in the market for a new phone with Sprint and were thinking about going with Android and somehow scared to purchase with someone other than direct with… Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
There is another browser extension on the web that delivers an unofficial feature to Google+. Unlike the others we've talked about, this extension has nothing to do with Facebook. It's called GoogleMinus and it serves only one purpose - ratting you out to members of your so-called Circles. GoogleMinus alerts you whenever someone removes you from a Circle. Google+ only officially lets you know when someone adds you to a circle. I don't really know how an extension like this could be seen as positive. All it's doing is letting you know you're not interesting enough for someone else to… Full Story » | Written by Jeremy Hill for . | Comment on this Article »
 
This is a pretty clear fail on the part of the Best Buy advertising team, however we cannot help but wonder—Would the TouchPad have been a more successful device if it really was running Android 3.0 Honeycomb? The funny part here, they touted the Android part in the highlight, but managed to get the webOS portion in towards the right of the tablet.Via [PreCentral] Full Story » | Written by Robert Nelson for . | Comment on this Article »
 
The Canadian version of the American Motorola Droid 3 has been officially announced by the Canadian carrier—Bell. While exact pricing and availability information hasn’t been released by Bell, the carrier does promise to have the XT860 4G in stock and available sometime this summer. The Motorola XT860 is essentially identical to the Droid 3 in the United States and the Milestone 3 that launched earlier this summer in China. Being touted as the “world’s thinnest QWERTY slider,” the XT860 features a 4.0 inch qHD display, Android 2.3, dual-core 1GHz processor, 8MP rear facing camera, VGA front facing camera, 16GB of… Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for . | Comment on this Article »
 
FROM GAMERTELL - Microsoft’s attending Comic-Con 2011, and will have tons of panels for people to attend, as well as presences at Comic-Con, the Hard Rock Hotel and Nerd HQ. MORE » Full Story » | Written by NEWS for . | Comment on this Article »
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